People's Park features a weekly lunch concert series during the summer months.
Performance Venues:
Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114 E. Kirkwood): The Buskirk-Chumley concert series has brought a magnificent line-up of artists to Bloomington and continues to dazzle audiences with its historic setting.
Rhino's All-Ages Music Club (331 S. Walnut): Emerging and established young musicians delight at this venue friendly to all ages.
IU Jacobs School of Music: IU's renown music school has attracted some of the world's most talented musicians. Check with the Musical Arts Center box office to see what award-winning production is next!
People's Park (Kirkwood and Dunn): Every Tuesday the City of Bloomington sponsors the Lunchtime Concert Series in People's Park. Pack a picnic and listen to the local beat!
Late-Night Performances:
Bluebird Nightclub (216 N. Walnut): The Bluebird houses a full stage for all performers and draws regionally-known bands to the large bar almost every night. If you're feeling bold, try their Dirty Bird concoction.
The Root Cellar (108 E. Kirkwood): Beneath local favorite Farm Restaurant, the Root Cellar discotheque hosts performances ranging from bluegrass to the popular New Wave Night.
The Bishop (123 S. Walnut): The Bishop's venue hosts up-and-coming artists for attendees of at least 18 years while their fully-stocked bar will delight those of age.
Record Stores:
Tracks Music and Videos (415 E. Kirkwood): Bloomington's premiere record store, maintaining southern Indiana's largest collection of DVD's and vinyl catering to all tastes.
Landlocked Music (202 N. Walnut): Landlocked sells new and used CD's, vinyl, DVD's and more!
Recording Studios:
Bloomington is to be home to following successful recording studios: Echo Park Studios (2051 W. Vernal Pike), Russian Recording (1021 S. Walnut) and the Bloomington Recording Company (170 S. Gentry).
Grab a Bite and Listen to the Local Flavor:
Bear's Place (1316 E. 3rd Street): Bear's Place hosts a variety of performances ranging from punk rock to comedy to karaoke. Come any night to see what genre you'll get!
Max's Place (108 W. 6th Street): Known for their New York-style pizza, Max's Place also features live music from local bands on the weekends.
Chapman's Restaurant and Banquet (4506 E. 3rd Street): With Jazz piano every Tuesday through Saturday, Chapman's chic look and sumptuous cuisine will delight your palate and your ears!
Players Pub (424 S. Walnut): Local and regional bands congregate at Players Pub to perform bluegrass, jazz, blues, classical, big band, country, and pop tunes.
Limestone Grille (2920 E. Covenanter): Weather permitting, Limestone Grille features Jazz on the patio on Wednesdays along with creative dishes and eye-catching scenery.
